Category: Prelims C A
Emperor penguin
No emperor penguin chicks survived last year due to melting of Antarctic ice – a recent study.
Nano Liquid Urea
A recent opinion paper has questioned the scientific authenticity of Nano liquid urea produced by the country’s largest fertiliser manufacturer Indian Farmers and Fertiliser Cooperative (IFFCO).
Northern Sea Route | Suez Canal
Murmansk port, the beginning point in NSR sees rising Indian cargo traffic, with India-bound goods being the largest share.
Prelims Facts Corner – 25 August 2023
Respiratory Syncytial Virus, Microsite, ASTRA missile, Demon particle
Controlled Human Infection Studies (CHIS)
Debate on how the government is planning to implement Controlled Human Infection Studies (CHIS).
Neo Banks
Reserve Bank of India is hesitant to grant NBFC licenses to neo-banks such as PhonePe, Razorpay, BharatPe, OkCredit, and NiYo.
Moon’s South Pole
Chandrayaan-3 has created history by landing near the little-explored south pole of the Moon.
Fujiwhara Effect
Bay Area and other regions of Central and Southern California were recently impacted by strong winds caused by the Fujiwhara effect. California witnessed an unusually wet winter, with at least twelve ‘atmospheric river’ storms battering the state.
Prelims Facts Corner – 24 August 2023
Ultra-processed food, Terms in News, SeamlessM4T AI model, Chail wildlife sanctuary, Mylara Cult
Maitri Setu and Feni River
Maitri Setu will give India’s north-eastern region and landlocked countries like Bhutan and Nepal access to the Bay of Bengal.
Methanotrophs
A strain of bacteria (Methylotuvimicrobium buryatense 5GB1C) could potentially remove methane from major emission sites such as landfills, paddy fields, and oil and gas wells, according to a new study.
Project Tiger and Project Elephant
Centre’s move on merging Project Tiger and Project Elephant is in contravention of the earlier decision of the National Board for Wildlife.